Lauren

This is my new friend Lauren.

She is working at my office during tax season. 

She is a crazy, giggly, full of life, young woman.

She inspires me with her love of God.

She reminds me not to take everything so seriously.

She makes me smile.

She makes me laugh.

She is also 17 and young enough to be my daughter but it works.

I don't know why God brought her into my life but I am glad He did.

We took the above picture because an ex boyfriend of hers said that she would never find a guy because she was an "ugly eater".  So I took the picture to show her that she is NOT an ugly eater. And so what if she was, if a guy really likes you he will accept you as you are. (She might get lucky and find a guy who will be fine with tying on her bib but lets not push it.  lol)

She is full of innocent honesty and I learn something by looking at the world through her eyes.



2012

For us, 2011 went out alot quieter than it lived. 

2011 was a very hard year for us.

But with God's help, we survived it and we KNOW 2012 will be better in every way

Our marriage is stronger. Our love is stronger. We both not only have jobs but secure ones we enjoy.
So the fact that my husband was asleep on the couch by 8:30 AND we were in bed by 9:30 is just fine with me.

Quiet, secure, predictable.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Dairy of 5

I am seeing the bright but cold day outside my office windows.

I am hearing my coworkers chit chat. We are going to spend alot of time together over the next 3.5 months; best to get along.

I am smelling my fresh cup of Vanilla Chai tea.

I tasted fresh brewed coffee this morning.

I am feeling hopeful that 2012 will be a much better year than 2011.

Day book 12/26/2011

Christmas was good but very subdued this year. We didn't decorate or even have a tree.  Unfortunately we didn't make it to church either. My son's wife left him and took the baby one the 22nd. We have been dealing with that everyday. Praying for an outcome that is best for the baby.

Outside my window it is rainy and dark. It has been unseasonally warm lately.

I am thinking about my son and the hurt he is going though. Praying that this makes him stronger and doesn't kill him.

I am thankful for my family and the time I get to spend with them. Not all the family was here for Christmas but they were in touch. As long as we stay in touch we will never be that far away.

In the kitchen there is leftover Mexican food and lemon bars.

I am wearing jeans and a red t shirt.  Too lazy to go put on my pjs.  LOL Now that is LAZY.

I am creating quite a big photo album of Emily.

I am going back to work tomorrow. It is nice to look forward to going to work.

I am wondering how long I get to stay in the big office. I share my office with the network server and had to move for maintenance. I have been in an office of someone who works very part time.  I like it and would love to stay. I have been secretly plotting his demise. lol

I am reading "The Edge" by Jeffrey Deaver

I am hoping for a relaxing New Years with my family.

I am looking forward to my WMU meeting tomorrow night. I hope we can get more members and be more active than in the past few years.

I am hearing my husband playing Jeopardy on his iPad.

Around the house the dogs are bathed and the laundry is done and the kids are settled down. Can't wait to snuggle with my man.

I am pondering what tax season will be like at my new firm. I hate learning a new tax program "on the go" but that seems to be the only way I have ever learned them.

One of my favorite things is naps. I only got one over the 4 day weekend. That makes me sad.

A few plans for the rest of the week include my WMU meeting and going to the YMCA.

Here is a picture I wanted to share

That is Aurora Eden, my second granddaughter, who will be here in less than 12 weeks.  I can't wait.
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Day Book 12/20/2011

Outside my window it is dark since it is 9:30 at night. Today it was rather warm and rainy. I wish we would get to winter already.

I am thinking and praying for my youngest son and his wife.  They got married and had a baby this year and they are so young, Divorce has already been mentioned.  I hate to think of Emily not having both her parents daily. Divorce is such a sad, heartbreaking thing.

I am thankful that my kids are old enough to know to truth about Santa, even though I told them very young.  They already got their big present (birthday and Christmas combined) and are fine with not having anything to open.  We will go to church and spend the day together with movies and food and it will be wonderful.

From the learning room, Nothing. Everyone on break.

In the kitchen  there is still the smell of homemade lasagna that I made tonight. I haven't tried to make homemade pasta yet but I will over the long weekend. And I still have tons of lemons that need to become lemon bars soon.

I am wearing a long night shirt and grey shorts. In fact I am sitting in bed writing this.

I am creating nothing. Sad but true.

I am going to be very busy the next few days.  Heather and Lindsay are having their bon-fire/movie party for their birthday on Friday night and then Christmas.  They might as well make my husbands check out to Walmart since it will all go there for food. LOL

I am wondering what I am going to fix for 15 teenagers to eat Friday night. .

I am reading "The King's Speech". And I need to catch up my bible reading. 

I am hoping that I can find the money to take at least one class next semester.

I am looking forward to two long weekends in a row. Of course tax season starts after that but I am not thinking about that right now.

I am hearing my husband on his ipad.

I am pondering if 2012 will be better than 2011?  It has been a hard year.

One of my favorite things is sleeping late on the weekends. I haven't been able to do that in a few weekends and Christmas eve is looking like a good candidate. 

A few plans for the rest of the week include planning menu for Christmas and birthday party and then shopping. Getting ready for party, sleeping late on Saturday and church and cooking on Sunday and then (I just remembered) I am off Monday and can sleep in again.

Here is a picture I want to share

That is Heather and Lindsay, my youngest, they will be 16 on Thursday.  Amazing since it was just last week they were learning to walk. 

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Fresh lemons plus new kitchenaid mixer equals lemon bars.


- Alesia

Emily

I never knew I could love a child I didn't birth this much.



















My youngest son - her daddy

- Alesia